Safety Tools Explained

Lines and Veils X-Card Pause/Break

  • Lines are topics or content that will not appear in the game at all. (Example: a player might say “no harm to children.”)

  • Veils are topics that may exist in the world but will fade to black or happen off-screen. (Example: romance may happen, but intimate details are veiled.)

  • This helps me understand what’s off-limits and what needs to be handled gently.

X-Card

  • At any point during play, if something makes you uncomfortable or crosses a boundary, you can say “X-Card” out loud or type it in chat. I’ll immediately stop and move the scene in another direction — no explanation required.

  • This is your emergency brake if something comes up in the moment.

Pause/Break

  • If the tension is running high, or something in the story brushes close to a personal topic, you can say “Pause” or “Break.” This signals that you need a quick reset. We’ll stop the scene, check in, and either rewind or take a short break.

  • Think of this as a softer safety tool than the X-Card, giving us a way to breathe if intensity runs too high.

Your Lines & Veils

Committed to Inclusivity

All are welcome at my table regardless of experience, skill level, sexual orientation, race, age and gender. I believe the more diverse the perspectives, the better the game. Failure to respect others will get you kicked, end of story.

If that bothers you, this is the wrong table for you.

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Table Etiquette

    • Take your turn, but don’t hog the scene.

    • Step back sometimes to let others shine.

    • Notice when someone is quieter and invite them in (“What does your character think?”).

    • Celebrate cool moves, clutch rolls, and creative ideas.

    • Compliment other players’ roleplay moments.

    • Encourage each other’s backstory hooks and character quirks.

    • If it’s another players specialty, don’t roll.

    • Ask other characters questions in-character.

    • Build connections: give your character reasons to care about the group.

    • Look for ways to set up others for success — not just your own spotlight.

    • Listen actively; don’t talk over others.

    • Keep side chatter or phone distractions to a minimum.

    • Treat everyone at the table with kindness and inclusivity.

    • Embrace both successes and failures — they make the story richer.

    • Take risks that create drama and tension.

    • Remember: this isn’t just your story, it’s our story.

Table Rules

    • Choices have consequences

    • Character death is possible but handled with care

    • “Rule of Cool” applies — creativity encouraged

    • Collaborative storytelling: we build this world together

    • Roleplay first, combat punchy & story-driven

    • Maps in Owlbear Rodeo, music for atmosphere

    • Know your character’s abilities, if you have questions let’s chat

    • Quick rulings in play, revisit between sessions, I will not spar with you about rules during a session

    • Lines & Veils: Set boundaries (no / fade-to-black)

    • X-Card: Say it or type it → we stop & shift scene, no questions asked

    • Pause/Break: Call for a reset if tension is too high

    • Open Door: Step away anytime if needed

    • Start at Level 3

    • Point-buy for ability scores

    • Sources: 2014 & 2024 rules + DM-owned books

    • No evil alignments but “complicated” ones are fine.

    • All dice rolled in the VTT

    • If you have a weird idea or want something custom cool! But let’s talk about it.

    • Mic + stable internet required

    • Discord for voice & chat

    • Owlbear Rodeo for maps & dice

    • D&D Beyond for sheets

    • Use push-to-talk if in a noisy space

    • Schedule: Bi-weekly, 3–4 hours

    • Cancelation: 24-hour notice; if absent, we continue

    • Payments: Through StartPlaying, no-shows not refunded

    • Breaks: One short break each session